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THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR GREATER BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL LEP REGISTERED BUSINESSES WHO HAVE ENROLLED ONTO THE BIG DATA CORRIDOR PROGRAMME. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET ENROLLED, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE FOR ACCESS TO FURTHER FREE BUSINESS SUPPORT AND MENTORING FROM THE BIG DATA CORRIDOR EXPERTS.

Whether you have some prior knowledge of Open Data, work in a related field, or are completely new to it, this introductory workshop will give you a better understanding on how Open Data has the power to fuel economic growth, job creation, innovation and new business opportunities.

This workshop will introduce you to some of the main Open Data platforms in the West Midlands. The strengths and weaknesses of the data sets will be assessed as they are compared to data available from other cities. You will also be provided with some exemplars of Open Data use and data visualisations.

The objectives of the workshop are:

Presenting an overview of the Open Data landscape, its characteristics and the familiarity with data licenses, certificates and UK regulations

Knowing and accessing various UK data hubs, with a focus on West Midlands and Birmingham data

Showcasing Open Data use cases with the appreciation of running exemplars

Networking opportunities with representatives from BCU, other Big Data Corridor representatives, as well as other SMEs located within the region

Agenda as follows:

09:30 Arrival and registration09:40 Introductions around the room09:55 Open Data definition, licenses, certificates and UK regulations10:15 Open Data characteristics, including data quality, metadata, data format and data structure10:35 Q&A session about the current status of accessing and using Open Data by audiences10:50 Break for refreshments and networking11:05–11:15 Introducing and accessing existing UK cities data hubs (e.g. Data.gov.uk, West Midlands Open Data, Birmingham Data Factory, Urban Big Data Centre)11:15–11:45 The overview of the Big Data Corridor Platform11:45 Discussing the impact of Open Data projects and data visualisation on other cities (e.g. Transport for London and Manchester’s BT CityVerve Portal), and comparing these with the data available in the West Midlands (e.g. Transport for the West Midlands and Highways England)12:15 Q&A session12:30 Workshop concludes with a networking lunch